Pharmacist

Anna Saju

*** ****** ***** *****, **********, Texas-75056

E-mail: ************@*****.***; cell: 972-***-****

Certifications:

Sterile Compounding, accredited by ACPE, (TTUHSC), 2014

Basic Life Support (BLS), 2014 (American Red cross Society)

Pharmacy-Based immunization Delivery, 2010 (APhA)

Professional experience:

Oct 2015 – Feb 2016 : Clinical Pharmacist (Prior authorization), CVS Health, Richardson

Major responsibilities:

Responsible for reviewing Prior Authorization and medication exception requests. Provide guidance to the PA Specialists regarding case evaluation criteria; and serve as a clinical resource to the department as needed.

May 2014 – Sept 2015 : Staff Pharmacist, Next Health Inc., Dallas

Major responsibilities:

Non-sterile compounding: Formulate, compound and dispense non-sterile medications in accordance with state and federal regulations, patient counselling, interact with physicians and other medical personnel, customer service, manage technicians for efficient processing and preparation of compounds, resolve insurance issues.

Mar 2013 – May2014 : Pharmacy Manager, CVS Pharmacy #7196, Carrollton

Apr 2010- Mar 2012 : Pharmacy Manager, CVS Pharmacy#7196, Carrollton

Major responsibilities:

Responsible for all aspects of pharmacy operation which includes dispensing of medications and other pharmaceuticals in accordance with federal and state regulations, and organizational policies, reviewing medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplications, and drug interactions. Seeks clarification from prescribers when necessary, and document interventions, patient counselling, first fill counselling on maintenance medications, follow up with patients on their adherence to the new medication and address their concerns, provide immunization services for different age population, process prescriptions, resolve insurance issues, inventory management.

Hire, train and supervise pharmacy technicians and other supportive personnel; evaluate performance of technicians and staff pharmacists.

Mar 2012-March 2013: Staff pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy #7196, Carrollton

April 2007–April 2010: Staff Pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy #6983, Carrollton

Major responsibilities:

Review prescriptions for accuracy, therapeutic appropriateness, dispense prescriptions in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations, patient counselling, first fill counselling on maintenance medications, follow up with patients on their adherence to the new medication and addressing their concerns, customer service, provide immunization services for different age population, adjudicate prescriptions, actively participate in adherence outreach program, inventory management, manage pharmacy technicians and other support staff.

Jan 2006-March2007: Pharmacist intern, CVS Pharmacy #6983, Carrollton

Preceptors : Kay Rider, R.Ph

: Richard Roper, R.Ph,

: Letitia Ford, R.Ph,

: Kavitha Narra, R.Ph.

Major responsibilities:

Prescription processing, resolving insurance rejections, filling prescriptions, review prescriptions for accuracy and patient counselling under the direct supervision of preceptors, customer service, inventory management.

Sept 2004-Jan2006 Pharmacy Technician, CVS Pharmacy#2403(Roslyn Heights),#6983(Carrollton)

Major responsibilities:

Data Entry, prescription processing, customer service, stocking drugs, process waiting bin, process expired and recalled drugs for return, file prescriptions.

Educational Qualifications:

1. Master of Pharmacy

University : The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University

Area of study : Pharmacy Practice

2.Bachelor of Pharmacy

University : Bangalore University

Area of study : Pharmacy

Presentations:

1.‘Dispensing Errors in community pharmacies in Kerala state’ in the 52nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, India, 2000

Conferences/workshops attended

1.45th Indian pharmaceutical Congress in Bangalore, India,1993

2.52nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress in Hyderabad, India, 2000

3.Clinical Pharmacy workshop in JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore,2000

4.South Indian Pharmacy Practice students conference, Medical College,Trivandrum,2001

5.Clinical pharmacy workshop in Christian Medical College, Vellore, India,2002

6.Seminar on Clinical Pharmacy organized by the Department of Clinical pharmacy, Medical college Hospital, Trivandrum,2002

Licenses:

Registered Pharmacist, Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Professional associations:

Life member, Indian Pharmaceutical Association

Kerala State Pharmacy Council

References : Nam Vo, Pharm.D 817-***-****)

: Blen Tesfaeyus NP216-***-****)

: Phareisa Bearden R.Ph 214-***-****)

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